St. Mary's Canossian College, Catholic girls school in Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong.
St. Mary's Canossian College is a Catholic girls school at the junction of Austin Road and Chatham Road South in Kowloon, combining protected historic buildings with contemporary teaching spaces. The campus includes several floors of classrooms, laboratories, a library and a chapel, all set across an extensive site.
The school opened in 1900 to serve Portuguese girls living in Kowloon and was initially known as St. Mary's School. Over the decades, it expanded its reach and became one of the leading Catholic secondary schools in Hong Kong.
Students wear traditional school uniforms and attend regular Catholic services in the school chapel. Daily life combines academic learning with Canossian community values, with English serving as the main language in classrooms and daily exchanges.
The campus sits at a busy junction and is well connected to the city center, accessible on foot or by public transport. Visits are possible only by prior arrangement, as the site functions as an active school.
The main building and St. Michael Building received Grade I historic status in 2010, formally recognizing their architectural importance. This designation protects the historic facades and interiors from alteration and ensures their preservation for future generations.
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